The American Planning Association - New York Metropolitan Chapter (APA-NYM) Board proposes restructuring the Hudson Valley sections to better serve the planning community and foster regional collaboration. A step to achieve this goal is an amendment to the by-laws revisiting which counties are part of which section. This proposal comes after extensive consultation with Hudson Valley planners and careful consideration of regional planning needs. Ultimately, our conclusions are that a North / South section alignment better serves our community than an East / West section alignment.
The American Planning Association New York Metropolitan Chapter (APA-NYM) strongly supports the implementation of congestion pricing, which was delayed from going into effect on June 30th. This policy is the culmination of over a decade of collaborative efforts by hundreds of planners from various firms and city and state agencies.
2025 PACE University Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference
Fostering the Development of Sustainable Communities through Innovative Strategies
Tickets and more info is available here
Join us for the Land Use Law Center’s 24th Annual Alfred B. DelBello Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference, co-hosted by the APA NYM Chapter. The conference theme is “Fostering the Development of Sustainable Communities through Innovative Strategies.” CM credits are pending.
For more details and registration, please visit the full event page.
The Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference will feature two keynote speakers and several prominent expert panelists.
Keynotes:
Arthur C. Nelson, Ph.D., FAcSS, FAICP
Emeritus Professor of Urban Planning and Real Estate Development, and Geography, University of Arizona
Managing Director for Regional Impact, NRDC
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There is an opportunity for global leaders to take transformative actions when the United Nations’ annual conference about climate change (UNFCCC – COP30) takes place this November in Belém, Brazil at the mouth of the Amazon River.
Not only are the stakes high for the Amazon, but 2025 will mark the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Accords.
In recognition that global mobilization and international dialogue are needed, this program brings together speakers in both Brazil and New York for an afternoon of interconnected events in parallel with key challenges from the action agenda of COP30.
Join us in-person in New York City at Cornell Tech’s new net-zero energy campus and online internationally.
Transportation planning offers a wide range of career paths: from shaping city streets and managing transit systems, to advancing mobility projects through research, consulting, and advocacy. Join the APA-NYM Transportation Committee as we bring professionals from across the public and private sectors to share their experiences, insights, and advice for navigating the many directions a transportation planning career can take.
Whether you’re a current graduate student exploring your options or an early- or mid-career planner seeking your next step, this conversation will offer valuable perspectives and connections.
Time will be reserved before and after the panel for informal networking with speakers and fellow attendees.
Panelists:
John Mattera, Senior Project Planner, Manhattan Borough Commissioner's Office
Max Sokol, AICP, Amtrak Director of Capital Construction - Hudson Tunnel Project
Rachel Weinberger, Peter W. Herman Chair for Transportation at Regional Plan Association, Principal at Weinberger & Associates
Ryan White, AICP, Transportation Planning Lead at Jacobs
And moderated by Sharon Tepper, Northeast Transportation Planning Lead at VHB
When: Monday, November 3, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: The event will be held in-person at AECOM’s office at 605 3rd Ave, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10158
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/careers-in-transportation-tickets-1778199174599?aff=oddtdtcreator
Please register by Friday, October 31st by 5pm to ensure that you are on the building security list and bring valid Photo identification to sign in.
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